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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.24, 10,042.11 and 4,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.24, 10,042.11 and 4,845.83 is: 7,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.24 : 10,042.11 = 4,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.24/10,042.11 = 4,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.24x = 10,042.11 × 4,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.24x = 48,662,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,307.69/6,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.85

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